| 10 Reasons to Attend
the Government Technology Performance Training Series
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Ensure Compliance: Stay ahead of the latest rules and regulations of
the newly signed 2002 E-Government Act
2
Augment Project Management: Utilize best practice project management
strategies to accomplish IT goals and milestones
3
Improve IT Strategy: Develop and implement dynamic IT strategy in your
agency
4
Enhance Budget Justifications: Build a better business case for your
IT plan and your IT program
5
Design Performance Measures: Measure and report the performance of your
IT investments
6
Improve Security: Develop a safe, secure, integrated IT architecture
7
Manage Risk: Improve the probability of success for your IT investments
8
Enhance Competition: Develop effective IT outsourcing strategy and deliver
results through performance-based IT contracts
9
Achieve E-Government Goals: Integrate your agency’s IT strategy with
the Administration’s Citizen-Centered E-Government Initiatives
10
Put Yourself on the Fast Track: Stay at the leading edge of innovation
in government IT management |
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Privacy of program information and
security of agency systems is an increasingly important issue for government
technology managers. With the passage of the 2002 E-Government Act, Congress
has called for more stringent requirements for information security, which
means that agencies will be under increased scrutiny to develop more secure
systems. In this course, you will hear firsthand from representatives
of the National Institutes of Standards and Technology (NIST) about how
to comply with the new E-Gov Act mandates.
COURSE AGENDA:
- IT Security Guidance and Mandates
a. Updates from the 2002 E-Government Act
- NIST Standards and Guidelines
- Government Information Security Reform Act (GISRA)
- Federal Information Security Incident Center
- Assessing and Improving IT Security
a. Strategic planning and risk assessment
b. Emerging standards and guidelines
c. Leading practices and lessons learned in implementation
- Frameworks for Managing Secure IT systems
a. Creating and managing internal and external controls
b. Developing and implementing rigorous security
policy
c. Establishing awareness of IT security issues
d. Ensuring security and integrity of data, processes
and technologies
e. Aligning security with IT budget and integrating
with other mission critical IT functions
f. Integrating IT Security into IT Mission, Management
and Budget
g. Using performance measures to maximize the impact
of your IT security strategy
- Risk Management
a. Identifying business and mission critical IT systems
b. Minimizing risk exposure by protecting yourself
from internal and external threats
c. Aligning IT risk strategy with e-business goals
and objectives
You will emerge from this course able to:
- Ensure the safety of your valuable information
resources and the security of your critical infrastructure.
- Comply with new and emerging federal requirements
and guidelines for IT security and performance management.
- Maximize the Return on Investment by Implementing
Strategic Performance Measures and Performance Management.
- Align IT Security Measures With Budget and Mission
to Ensure Success
April 14-15, 2003
The Performance Institute
Arlington, VA
Bring
the Government Technology Performance Training In-House!
All of the programs described are available on
an in-house basis. In-house training provides a customized, cost-efficient
method to educate staff on the new rules IT and E-Government, as well
as to provide a forum for team building and project planning. Training
is conducted by seasoned experts in E-Government and IT. Wherever possible,
actual “projects” from the client agency are used during the training
program—providing real life examples for agency staff. For more information
on in-house training options, contact James Lewis at 703-894-0481 or
write to [email protected].
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Comply with New
Mandates of the 2002 e-Government Act!
Exhibiting and Sponsorship Information:
To learn more about exhibit and sponsorship opportunities at Performance
Institute educational seminars and conferences, please call James Lewis
at 703-894-0481.
Hotel Information:
A limited number of rooms have been reserved at the Hilton Garden Inn
at a discounted rate of $142 per day. Please contact the hotel at (703)
528-4444 to make reservations. Be sure to ask for the Performance Institute
conference rate. The Hilton Garden Inn will ensure that your conference
experience is not only educational but also comfortable and enjoyable
in every aspect. For additional information on accommodations and a
variety of area attractions, please visit the hotel’s website at http://www.hiltongardeninn.com/.
Tuition:
Fees for attendance at the Government Performance
Training Series:
| Single Workshop: |
$1095 |
| Two Workshops: |
$995/each |
| Three Workshops: |
$895/each |
| Four Workshops: |
$795/each |
| Five Workshops: |
$695/each |
| One-Day Application Session: |
$495 |
Group Discounts:
Contact James Lewis at the Performance Institute at 703-894-0481 for
more information about group discounts.
Registration:
To register for a Government Technology Performance Training Series
event online, please click here.
Administrative Note:
A 10 percent cancellation fee on registration will be
charges for cancellations received less than three weeks from the sate
of the conference. As speakers are confirmed 6 months before the event,
some speaker changes or topic changes may occur in the program. The
Performance Institute is not responsible for speaker changes, but will
work to ensure a comparable speaker is located to participate in the
program. |
